SHAFAQNA – Even after repenting, the purity of soul cannot be as before because when a white sheet of paper is blackened, cannot be returned to its original shine; or if a broken dish is repaired, is not easy to make it look like its original shape. There is a lot of difference between a friend who is loyal and sincere all the life time with another who is disloyal and betrays and then makes excuses by way of offering an apology. Therefore, the human being must try as hard as possible not to commit sins and if God forbid, commits a sin, repent as soon as possible and try to remedy the situation [1].
[1] Chehel Hadith, Imam Khomaini, Page 274.